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From Van Every/Smith Galleries at Davidson College

  1. Helen Hayes by Philippe Halsman, Image 1.

    Philippe Halsman

    Helen Hayes, 1961

    Gelatin silver print

    13.875 x 10.875 in (35.24 x 27.62 cm)

  2. Hans Koningsberger by Philippe Halsman, Image 1.

    Philippe Halsman

    Hans Koningsberger, 1959

    Gelatin silver print

    13.875 x 10.875 in (35.24 x 27.62 cm)

  3. Glynis Johns by Philippe Halsman, Image 2.

    Philippe Halsman

    Glynis Johns, 1953

    Gelatin silver print

    13.875 x 11 in (35.24 x 27.94 cm)

  4. Groucho Marx by Philippe Halsman, Image 1.

    Philippe Halsman

    Groucho Marx, 1952

    Gelatin silver print

    14 x 10.875 in (35.56 x 27.62 cm)

  5. Groucho Marx by Philippe Halsman, Image 1.

    Philippe Halsman

    Groucho Marx, 1952

    Gelatin silver print

    14 x 11 in (35.56 x 27.94 cm)

  6. Gertrude Berg by Philippe Halsman, Image 1.

    Philippe Halsman

    Gertrude Berg, 1951

    Gelatin silver print

    10 x 8 in (25.4 x 20.32 cm)

  7. Imogene Coca by Philippe Halsman, Image 2.

    Philippe Halsman

    Imogene Coca, 1950

    Gelatin silver print

    13.875 x 10.875 in (35.24 x 27.62 cm)

  8. Imogene Coca & David Meelo by Philippe Halsman, Image 1.

    Philippe Halsman

    Imogene Coca & David Meelo, 1950

    Gelatin silver print

    13.875 x 10.875 in (35.24 x 27.62 cm)

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About the artist

Philippe Halsman

Latvian-American

1906-1979

A Latvian-American portrait photographer. Halsman lived in Austria for a period of time, until he was convicted of a crime and later left the country for France. In France, Halsman worked for Vogue and other fashion editorials, and soon became a highly sought-after photographer due to his skill in lighting, sharp focus, and expertly cropped photos. He later obtained a US visa and came to the states to persue fashion and cosmetic photographic advertising. In 1942, Halsman began working for LIFE magazine, which featured many of his images on the front covers of its issues. Halsman is also an author, and wrote photographic skills books such as Halsman on the Creation of Photographic Ideas.